Clay is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #718 in 2011 with 316 recorded births. This places Clay in the top 5% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 648 births ranking #370. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 51.2%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 6,009 boys born was named Clay. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.